Rod Underwood

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My son, who I love dearly, had to go to the dentist today and tried to take my car from the school parking lot. It tried to start and then I think he flooded it trying to start it and ran down the battery. I can jump it. (I know) but I'm assuming letting it set for an hour or two "might" help the flooded issue. I'm hoping I don't have to have it trailered home and pull the plugs.

Any similar experiences?


Thanks
Rod

danglerb

How do you flood a 928?

Should start without touching the accelerator, but even so that only opens the throttle (no carb things that squirt in gas).

Lizard928

I wouldnt be so sure that it is flooded.

When I saw the title I was thinking U-boat flooded.

Try engaging WOT while cranking as that should enter a flood clear threshold.

Rod Underwood

That's the problem, he tried to give it gas. ;-(

dprantl

If you think the car is flooded, try to start it with the fuel pump fuse removed. That is a 100% sure way to diagnose flooding. If it really is flooded, it should eventually start and run for a couple of seconds with the fuel pump off. This worked fine for me when my tempII sensor decided it was -50 deg C outside during summer in Atlanta... not good when you have 30lb injectors.

Dan
'91 928GT S/C 475hp/460lb.ft

soupcan

Carb thing that make fuel squirt when gas pedal is pushed.
Accelerator pump
Why do I feel old when I'm still in my 30's?

karl ruiter

I have seen this happen. Just a matter of getting the plugs wet.

Brett Jenkins

Parking lot attendant in Chicago did this to the 90 you bought from me, Rod. I had to pull the plugs and dry them out before it would start.

Imo000

You can just pull the fuel injection relay and with a charged battery, crank it over, 5-10sec at a time with a 1 min waiting period and do this 3 times. Then put the FI relay back in and the car should fire up.

IcemanG17

Rod
Which 928?

Rod Underwood

It was the black 87.. When I had an opportunity to check it, it had no fuel pressure, but still the smell of gas.????? I checked the relay - swapped it out, checked all of the fuses, jumpered the fuel pump, no run.

Swapped out the LH - one rebuilt for another and it started right up. It was the LH. Darn it.....

Thanks for all your suggests all, I could never get along without rennlist...

Rod.

Mrmerlin

Its nice that you had a spare LH, and from your post you have too many cars to figure out what one was flooded. . Glad things are working again

the flyin' scotsman

Does the LH always fail to rich?

Glad you got it figured Rod.

IcemanG17

Rod
The bad news is its the LH...the good news is you have plenty of "spares" around!!

Brett Jenkins

When you have 5 928's, you pretty much have a spare everything.

Where's that jealousy smiley? :-)